The yellow and beige areas are proposed for annexation to Campton Hills as a new development, LaFox of Campton Hills, to be built by Geneva developers Shodeen Group. A public hearing is scheduled for Sept. 4. Courtesy of village of Campton Hills

The Campton Hills village board has set a public hearing for a proposed 962-acre annexation at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 40W605 Illinois Route 38.

Developer Shodeen Group of Geneva is proposing LaFox of Campton Hills. It would have 900 homes — 700 single family — and 440 acres of open space, records show.

The 17-page updated annexation agreement includes the stipulation that the village or another entity might want to buy the 440 acres of open space within three years for slightly more than $12.3 million — or

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